Translator (Arabic into English)

The incumbent will translate and self-revise documents from Arabic into English covering a wide range of topics including legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial matters. The role includes proofreading, contributing to terminology databases, and performing other language-related tasks to support the Office of the Prosecutor.

Responsibilities

• Translate and self-revise documents from Arabic into English covering a wide range of topics including legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial matters.
• Proofread and cross-read the work of other translators.
• Contribute to terminology and reference databases.
• Perform other tasks as required (e.g. transcribing audio/video material, and/or IT related tasks).

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in translation, interpretation, linguistics, law or any other related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years (7 years with a first-level university degree) of work experience in translation, interpretation, linguistics or law preferably in an international organisation is required.
• Some specialisation in topics dealt with by the Court, e.g. legal, military, medical, forensic, human rights, administrative and financial will be considered an asset.
• Excellent eye for detail, accuracy, style and usage.
• Sound knowledge of relevant computer software, specifically CAT (such as memoQ) & MT tools, office suites, and electronic document management systems.
• Proven ability and flexibility in working to deadlines effectively under pressure with evolving tasks and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Ability to keep strict standards of confidentiality.
• Openness to skills development.
• Mother-tongue (or equivalent) proficiency in English and a high-level of proficiency in Arabic are required.
• Knowledge of the other working language of the Court, French, is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Hebrew, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) and one or more of the Court’s situation-related languages (such as Ukrainian, Rohingya, Cebuano, Tagalog, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, Hebrew and Swahili) will be considered an asset.

Skills

• Arabic to English Translation
• Legal Translation
• Interpretation
• Linguistics
• Proofreading
• Terminology Management
• CAT Tools
• memoQ
• Machine Translation Tools
• Electronic Document Management
• Office Applications
• Confidentiality Management
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Deadline Management
• Accuracy and Style
• Specialized Subject Knowledge
• Translation Quality Assurance

Languages

English, Arabic, French